Singer Joss Stone is preparing for her feature acting debut next to David Beckham in the second instalment of the football trilogy Goal!

Goal 2 will see Stone play a temptress who lures the story's hero, a Los Angeles-born Mexican youngster, away from his longtime lover played by Anna Friel.

The Mirror reports that Beckham, who is restricted to one line in Danny Cannon's first instalment, will get a meatier role in the next episode.

Jaume Collet-Serra will direct the second film, which begins shooting this month in London and Spain. The new film continues to chart the journey of a Mexican player from the barrios of Los Angeles who has already conquered the UK Premiership. In the next film he moves on to the Spanish league before finally reaching the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

Serra previously directed Warner Bros' remake of horror staple House Of Wax, which has performed moderately well around the world.